Research Researchers Study the Two-for-One Benefits of Boosting Physical Activity While Quitting Smoking By Leslie Orr Aug. 7, 2026 The NIH awarded a $2 million grant to a Wilmot Cancer Institute team for this project.
Research University of Rochester Medicine Pulmonary Leaders Honored for Outstanding Research, Mentorship By Susanne Pallo May. 28, 2026 M. Patricia Rivera, Augusto Litonjua, and Gloria Pryhuber, who have been committed to helping people of all ages breathe easier for decades, were recognized by the American Thoracic Society, the ...
Research UR Medicine Primary Care More Than Doubles Lung Cancer Screening Rates By Susanne Pallo Oct. 21, 2025 Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept life-saving secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those who are eligible in the U.S. get screened for lung cancer, but a recent study in ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Earns Prestigious Designation from the National Cancer Institute By URochester Medicine Communications Mar. 18, 2025 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has named the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute as the nation's 73rd designated cancer center. The distinction places the institute in the top 4 ...
Patient Care Cancer Patients and Survivors: If Heart Health is a Concern, Help is Available By Leslie Orr Feb. 17, 2025 A cardio-oncology clinic is in full swing at UR Medicine.
Patient Care Convenience and Compassion Converge in Webster for Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivor By Ruth Harper-Rhode Nov. 21, 2024 “What’s going on over there?” Mike Delooze wondered. He has stage 4 lung cancer and saw the WCI Webster building going up not far from his workplace. He is grateful for the care he's able to receive ...
Patient Care How do I quit smoking? Create a Plan to Kick the Habit By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 14, 2024 So you're ready to give up smoking. Now what? UR Medicine and Wilmot Cancer Institute tobacco cessation experts offer some tips.
Research New Cancer Cachexia Treatment Boosts Weight Gain and Patient Activity By Leslie Orr Sep. 19, 2024 Wilmot oncologist Richard Dunne, MD, helped to run the nationwide clinical trial to treat this common complication of cancer.
People Francisco “Paco” Cartujano: Helping Latino and LGTBQ+ Communities Quit Tobacco By Susanne Pallo May. 22, 2024 Francisco “Paco” Cartujano Barrera, MD, (he/él) exemplifies the importance of having a seat at the table. As a member of Latino and LGBTQ+ communities, he lends a unique perspective to research aimed ...
Research $13M Boosts a Growing Immunotherapy Research Project at Wilmot, Roswell Park, Kaiser Permanente By Leslie Orr Nov. 17, 2023 A collaborative clinical research project to understand racial disparities in the use of immunotherapy to treat cancer, taking place between UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute and Roswell Park ...
